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Lee John Westwood (born 24 April 1973) is an English (England) professional golfer. He is one of the few golfers who has won tournaments on every major continent, including victories on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He was named player of the year for the 1998, 2000, and 2009 seasons. He has won the 2000 European Tour Order of Merit, and the renamed 2009 Race to Dubai. He has represented Europe for the last six consecutive Ryder Cups. He spent over 180 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1998 and 2001 and returned to the top 10 at the end of the 2008 season and again after the 2009 PGA Championship.
Fullname: Lee John Westwood
Date of birth: 1973-04-24
Birth Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Weight: 196 lb
Nationality: ENG
Residence: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Award2: European TourGolfer of the Year (PGA European Tour#Players and rookies of the year)
Career
| Current tour(s) | European Tour (PGA European Tour) (joined 1994), PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 32 |
Number of wins by tour
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| European Tour | 20 (10th all time (Golfers with most European Tour wins)) |
| Japan Golf Tour | 4 |
Best results in Major Championships
| The Masters | 2nd: 2010 |
| U.S. Open | 3rd: 2008 |
| Open Championship | T3: 2009 |
| PGA Championship | T3: 2009 |
Achievements and awards
| European TourOrder of Merit winner (PGA European Tour#Order of Merit winners) |